US EditionUN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Iran's attacks on Gulf states
The resolution, backed by 135 UN member states, demands Iran stop attacks on Gulf states and Jordan, citing breaches of international law and threats to peace.
- On Wednesday | March 11, 2026, the UNSC adopted a Bahrain-led resolution condemning Iran's missile and drone attacks on Gulf states and Jordan.
- Retaliation followed February 28 U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Ayotallah Ali Khamenei, with Tehran launching drone and missile attacks on neighboring Gulf states not involved in the conflict.
- Presented by Bahrain, the draft won a record 135 co-sponsors and condemns threats to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as Lebanese Ambassador Ahmad Arafa noted nearly one million displaced.
- Demanding immediate cessation, the resolution also underscores self-defence rights under Article 51 of the UN Charter; China and Russia abstained, with Russia not vetoing and confronting the U.S. ambassador.
- Amid calls for de-escalation, the Council recognised regional mediation efforts and Pakistan's UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad urged a swift return to dialogue, citing attacks killing two Pakistanis in the UAE.
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India Joins 130 Nations to Support UN Resolution Condemning Iran Attacks on Gulf
India, along with more than 130 countries, co-sponsored a United Nations Security Council resolution on 12 March 2026 condemning Iran’s attacks against Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and Jordan. The resolution demanded an immediate halt to all attacks by Iran, denounced threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, and reaffirmed support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of affected states. The Security Council adopted the resolutio…
Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrast
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UN Security Council Condemns Iran’s Attacks on Multiple Middle Eastern Countries
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UN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf states
Presented by Bahrain and co-sponsored by 135 countries, the resolution emphasised “strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence” of the GCC states. The post UN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf states appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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